Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-20
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LoofrNe 10 THE EXTENSION OF THE CITY NoRTHwARD
The District Commissioners, as stated in THE
STAR, have nearly completed the preparation OF
the data which they propose soon to send to the
Senate In answer TO the request from that body
for their views as to the plan to be followed In
extending the streets and avenues northward from
the Boundary. A map has been prepared and Col.
Ludlow is engaged in celebrating the views of the
commissioners in report, The area In question
lies between Rock creek and the line OF the west
Side OF the Soldiers Home grounds. The streets to
be extended northward and the bisecting streets,
as laid down on the map, conform as nearly as is
The Commissioners Contemplate as stated In The
STAR, the extension OF New jersey avenue, the
projection OF g new avenue from Massachusetts,
avenue extended, at Lyons mill. to the Soldiers
Home, and the extension Of Vermont avenue 1t
proposed to make circles at the intersection OF
10th street extended and Columbia road, Of New
Jersey avenue and Superior street. north of nth
and the Boundary, and OF vermont and New Jer-
sey avenues extended II Is planned 10 extend
norfhwardiy North Capitol street, LeDroit and
HARDWOOD avenues, Linden street, 9Th, 10th, 18th.
10Th and 18th Streets It Is proposed to widen
crate number OF streets on various subdivisions
Dot In conformity with the general plan OF the city.
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District Government Affair.".
POLICEMEN WANTED.
Messrs. Thompson. Mallard and Farnsworth, Of
mort heast washington, called upon the Commits
lice, and the establishment of sub police station
In that section OF the city. They were informed
That men ne police force Is increased, the needs
OF that section will be considered.
REFERRED TO THE COMMISSIONERS.
The President has submitted TO the Commission
ers for their views, the following bills: For the
OF LIES In the District OF Columbia; to repeal the
law requiring real estate agents TO give bond and
10 impose tag OF $50 instead; to regulate IN:
Srance In the District OF Columbia; for the relief
OF Francis Denmead: for the relief OF Mary Ann
Eagan: relating TO sales for taxes In the District
OF columbia: TO authorize the Commissioners to
rpfynlafiOnS. pXpmnf nr0nnFf
held by the trustees OF the Corcoran gallery OF
10 exempt from taxation the property OF the Y. ".
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A FERRY ACROSS THE POTOMAC.
Joseph PaSsenO has been granted permit to eS-
taollsii ferry route at the Aqueduct bridge to
run between Virginia and West Washington, the
tolls not TO be greater than those over the old
Aqueduct bridge. The commissioners require
that due supervision and regulation OF the bust
shall be had by the police OF the District in
the interests OF public safety and convenience"
LIQUOR LICENSES.
wholesale liquor licenses have been issued to-:
". b. L. Davis, VIM. Orme q Sons, Philip X. VIII
son. W. ii. Mohler John +. Sheahan, John H.
Evans. Charles H. Wright, leopold GrsdwOld and
Il. hocn: Bar or sample room licenses to; Edward
II. Harris, Bartholomew Foley and Maurice F1tz-
gerald.
MISCELLANEOUS.
the report OF vital statistics for last week states
that there were So deaths in the District; 81 white
II colored. There were Is marriages, and 20
births reported.
MARRIAGE LICENsEs.-Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk OF the court to ". p.
ana Priscilla Campbell; Chas. F. Butler and La
sinia Thomas; Camillus Wood aud Mary A. Rab-
pitt; Charles H. Monroe and Mamie H. Benton,
both or L0udOun county, Va: VIM. Harris and
Katie Dixon; Lewis Hughes and Mary Parker.
Mrs. PAGES AssAILANT.-Yester1ay, in the
Criminal Court. an order was made in the case Of
John L. West, charged with an assault with In
tent TO rape and hOUSebreak1ng. for the taking OF
of and .r,l,, p; 20
be used In the coming trial. IL is understood that
these are to sustain the plea OF insanity.
WIPING OUT THE Y NJ C. A. DEBT-The fol-
lowing subscriptions have been added to those
already secured on the debt fund OF the Young
Mems Christian association: w Mckee Dunn B.
H.. Warsier, Washington Gas Light Co.. Mrs. W. G.
Whiting. Miss Helen Kirby and Mrs. Leland STAN
ford. each 500; John w. Foster. Charles B. Bailey
EdW ard $ WeStcott and cash. each 500; Wood
ward LOthrO3 and George :. Lemon, each $3.50:
Beni. X. Mayiied, j. NJ. Wilson and william
Thompson, each 500.
CLOSING SALE OF TURKISH CARPETS AND RUGs-
Parties Interested in Oriental goods should not fail
10 be on hand ut DOwlingS. nth street and Penn
sylvanta avenue, Tomorrow at IL o'clock, when he
will hold closing sale. There are several large
carpets OF choice design and number OF rare
pieces oi antique and modern styles. This OppOr-
tIlDty should be taken advantage Of, as the figures
they are being sold at said 10 De far less than
they can be imported for.
THE WHITNEY Conference.-The sale Of this ex-
traordlnary collection Is attracting the attention
or connOiSseurS OF line art, as Is evidenced by their
attendance at the sales Of yesterday and to-day.
The offerings tomorrow will include some Of the
hlndsomest brODzes. bisgue, pedeSt ais, clocks and
other ornaments. In fact, each days catalogue
abounds in choice subjects and articles. such a
chance is seldom presented TO buyers.
SPECIAL ATTENTION is called to the sale at Nc
Leans lumber yard tomorrow. beginning at 10
O'Clock a The SaSheS. doors. blinds Office fur
niture, including OF Marvin-s best burglar
proof safes, and the best OF the lumber and hard
wood are 10 be sold.
Ex-MinSter f. B. Washburne denies statements
OF La Figaro cabled from Paris respecting his
conduct as United States minister to France during
the Franco-PrusSian war.